Death God's Business Had Arrived

As the trade notification popped up, a thin paper coupon appeared out of nowhere in Huang Xiaowen's palm.

Help!

Using the motion of adjusting her cuff, Huang Xiaowen quietly tore open the coupon and then looked at Lucas.

[Five Minute Friend Coupon used successfully.]

[Designated target: Lucas.]

The coupon turned into fine specks of light in her palm. Lucas's scrutinizing gaze suddenly went unfocused for an instant.

It was so brief that none of the people beside them noticed. When Lucas looked at Huang Xiaowen again, the scrutiny in his eyes had faded, and his expression had inexplicably softened.

Huang Xiaowen immediately felt reassured.

"Captain Lucas, although this is the first time you and I have met today, I feel that we are like-minded and have had a wonderful conversation. We would make excellent friends."

The steward: "?"

He looked at Lucas, then at Huang Xiaowen.

A wonderful conversation?

Hadn't he been the only one yapping away for the entire afternoon? Had the captain said more than five sentences in total?

Huang Xiaowen paid the steward no mind and continued, "Since we're friends now, shouldn't you be a little more flexible with the price?"

Lucas took a puff of his Cigar. "You're right."

Huang Xiaowen's eyes lit up slightly. There was a chance!

Lucas continued, "We do get along well, and I admire Lord Claude as well."

"But business is business." He spread his hands. "As for the price, sorry, it still has to follow our original agreement."

"Even brothers have to settle accounts clearly. Don't you agree?"

Huang Xiaowen froze.

She lowered her head and glanced at her palm, confirming that the Friend Coupon had indeed vanished and its effect had taken hold.

They were friends already, so why was this guy still so stingy?

She remembered